Manchester, Vermont | |
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Coordinates: 43°8′27″N 73°4′48″W / 43.14083°N 73.08000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Vermont |
County | Bennington |
Named for | Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester |
Communities | Manchester Manchester Center Manchester Depot Barnumville Richville |
Area | |
• Total | 42.2 sq mi (109.4 km2) |
• Land | 42.1 sq mi (109.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
Elevation | 899 ft (281 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,484 |
• Density | 106/sq mi (41.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 05254 |
Area code | 802 |
FIPS code | 50-42850[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1462142[2] |
Website | manchester-vt |
Manchester is a town in, and one of two shire towns[3] (county seats[4]) of, Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,484 at the 2020 census.[5]
Manchester Village, an incorporated village, and Manchester Center, are settlement centers within the town. Manchester has become a tourist destination, especially for those from New York and Connecticut, offering visitors factory outlet stores of national chain retailers as well as many locally owned businesses and restaurants.